Compound Sentences

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What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions used to connect independent clauses.

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In a compound sentence, where does the comma come in relation to the coordinating conjunction?

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The comma comes before the coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

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Combine the following sentences into a compound sentence using 'and': 'Read the poem out loud.' 'You will really appreciate the images.'

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Read the poem out loud, and you will really appreciate the images.

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Which of the following is a correct compound sentence? 'I went to the store, I got chips.' 'The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage.' 'I was tired I had to go to school anyways.' 'Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.'

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Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.

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What punctuation mark always comes before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma (,) always comes before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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Give an example of a coordinating conjunction.

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An example of a coordinating conjunction is 'but'.

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What is the purpose of using a comma in a compound sentence?

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The purpose of using a comma in a compound sentence is to separate the independent clauses before the coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the independent clauses in this sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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The independent clauses are 'I wanted to go for a walk' and 'it started to rain'.

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.